Fare-register.



No. 629,47l.

Pafented July 25,139). G. F. ROOKE.

FARE REGISTER.

(Application filed Mar. 14, 1898.)

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(Mo Model.)

No. 629,47l. Patented July 25, I899. G. F. ROUKE.

FARE REGISTER.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'IEORGF. F. ROOKE, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

FARE REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 629,471, dated Ju1y'25, 1899.

$erial No. 673,731. (No modeih To all whom, it neay concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE l ROOKE, of Peoria, in the county of Peoriaand State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Fare-Registers, of which the following is a specification.

lhis invention relates to fare-registers and is in the general nature ofan improvement upon the construction set forth in an application filedby me July 24, 1897, Serial No. 645,818.

My present invention has for its object to provide a portable mechanismadapted to be carried in the hand of the conductor or fare- .collectorand to receive a coin or token to be deposited therein by the passengerin pay-- ment of his fare, said mechanism being so constructed that uponthe depositing of the coin or token the same will be seized andpositively drawn into the register, which. will thereupon register itsdeposit, the coin passing out of the register into the hands of theconductor.

To these ends my invention consists in certain novel features, which Iwill now proceed to describe and will then particularly point out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a front elevation ofaregister embodying my invention, said figure illustrating also the modeof holding and operating the same. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of theregister. Fig. 3 is an elevation, one side of the case being omitted,showing the mechanism in the position assumed thereby after theregistration of the passage of a coin. Fig. 4: is a similar view showingthe parts in the position assumed when the mechanismis set and ready toreceive a coin. Fig. 5 is a side elevation with portions of the caseomitted, showing the parts in the unsetor normal position shown in Fig.3. Fig. dis a similar view showing the parts in the set position shownin Fig. 4:. Fig. 7is an elevation similar to Fig. 3, but showing themechanism as viewed from the opposite side, the parts being in the unsetor normal position. Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7, but showing theparts in their set position ready to receive a coin, the bellmechanisnibeing indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 9 is a central verticalsec tionalview showing the parts in their normal or unset position. Fig. 10 is aview similar to Fig. 9, showing the parts in their set position ready toreceive a coin. Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail sectional view similar toa portion of that shown in Fig. 9, but viewed from the opposite side.Fig. 12 is a similar view illustrating the tripping of the detent by thepassage of 'a coin. Fig. 13 is a plan view of the register inelosed, thebell. being in section to show the operating mechanism thereof. Fig. 1%is a plan view of the coin chute and its mechanism detached, the shutterbeing omitted. Fig. 15 is a detail perspecti ve view of the movableframe detached. Fig. 1G is a face view of the rear or under side of thecrank-wheel detached, being the face opposite to that shown in Fig. 3.Fig. 17 is a detail perspective view of the cam-plate washer. Fig. 18is'a similar view of the camplate detached; and Fig. 19 is a detailsectional view similar to Fig. 12, taken on the line 10 19 of Fig. 14:and lookingin the direction of-tl1e arrow.

In thesaid drawings, 20 represents a suitable casing which contains themechanism of the register and which may be of any suitable form andconstruction. In practice I prefer the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, andI also prefer to provide the casing with a ring 21., through which thefinger may beinserted to enable the register to be more firmly held.This casing will in practice be provided with a seal, lock, or othersuitable means to prevent unauthorized access to the inclosed mechanismor to indicate that such access has been had. This feature is, however,usual in portable registers and forms no part of my invention.

Within the case 20 is located a registering mechanism 22 of any approvedform, the easing being provided with apertures 23, by means of which thefigures of the register may be observed from the exterior of the case.

2% indicates a projecting part or member member being adapted to beengaged by a portion of the mechanism hereinafter described and inconsequence of said engagement operate the registering mechanismsimultaneously with the operation of said other mechanism. It is to thislatter mechanism,

which I term the register-o .eratin mechof the registering mechanism,said part or anism and by means of which the deposit of the coin in theregister is caused to be indicated by the registering mechanism, that mypresent invention particularly relates. Said mechanism is constructed inthe following manner:

indicates a coin-chute which extends directly through the register fromtop to bottom, the case having an opening 26 at the upper or receivingend of said chute and an opening 27 at the lower or discharge endthereof. This chute is secured in position in the case in any suitablemanner and serves as a base or frame, on which the various portions ofthe mechanism are mounted and supported.

28 indicates a frame mounted to slide vertically on the chute 25 andguided thereby, being provided for this purpose withrearwardly-extending portions 29 at top and bottom, which fit againstthe edges of the frame, and with bars 30, located one at the top and theother at the bottom of the frame and secured to the projections 29,which they con-.

nect in pairs, thereby forming loops, which embrace the chute and act asguides. This sliding frame is normally moved downward toward the bottomof the chute by means of a suitable spring, and for this purpose I haveshown a coil-spring 31, mounted on the rear face of the lower cross-bar30 of the sliding frame and connected with the base of the chute bymeans of a link 32. The spring 31 is secured at its inner end to a fixedpin on the cross-bar 30, and said spring is a coiled spring, having itsouteror free end extended tangentially and connected to the free end ofthe link 32, the other end of said link being secured to the base of thechute. It'will be seen that when the parts are in the position shown inFig. 7 upward motion imparted to the frame will act to coil the springaround its pin against its resistance, so that when the frame is raisedthe spring is tightly coiled, as shown in Fig. 8, and the tendency ofthe spring to uucoil serves to give the sliding frame a tendency to movedownward toward the base of the chute when released.

In order to raise the sliding frame into proper operative position toreceive a coin, I employ a wheel 3 loosely mounted on a fixed axis 34,projecting from the coin-chute, said wheel being provided with aneccentric-pin 35, to which is connected the lower end of a lever 36,said lever being connected near its upper end to the sliding frame 28 bymeans of a screw or pin 37, which enters an aperture in a cylindricalboss 38, secured to the' sliding frame, as shown in Fig. 15. The wheelis provided with ratchet-teeth on its edge, which are engaged by aspring-pawl 39, which prevents rotation of said wheel in one directionand permits it to move only in the direction desired. Rotation of thewheel will obviously through the lever 30 raise the sliding frame fromthe lowered position shown in Fig. 3 to the raised position shown inFig.

4, and this rotation is preferably effected by the following means:

40 indicates a pinion mounted loosely on the axis 34, and 41 indicates aratchet-wheel connected to and moving with said pinion.

42 indicates a spring-pawl mounted on the inner or rear face of thewheel and normally engaging with the ratchet-wheel 41.

43 indicates a cam-plate, the cam-surface of which engages the heel ofthe spring-pawl 42 and holds the same out of engagement with theratchet-wheel 41 during a portion of the revolution of the wheel 33.

44 indicates a sliding bar provided along a portion of its edge with arack which meshes with the pinion 40. This sliding bar extends throughthe case to the exterior thereof and is provided with a finger-grip 45anda spring 46, which throws the bar normally outward. It will be atonce seen that pressing the bar 44 inward will rotate the pinion andratchetwheel 41, and through the medium of the pawl 42 rotary motionwill be imparted to the wheel 33 to lift the sliding frame 28 to itsupper position, as shown in Fig. 4. When in this position, the cam-plate43 engages the pawl 42 and disengages said pawl from the ratchet-wheel,so thatinward pressure upon the bar 44 will not affect the wheel 33 orthe mechanism connected therewith. parts are in the lowered positionshown in Fig. 3, however, the pawl 42 has passed clear of the cam-plate43 and has again engaged the ratchet 41, so that pressure on the bar 44will reset the sliding frame to its uppermost position.

The sliding frame 28 is provided with a toothed dog 47, pivoted thereonat its upper edge and extending into the coin-chute through a slot 48therein. The cross-bar 30 of the sliding frame opposite this toothed dogis provided with a projection 4.), which extends into the coin-chutethrough a slot 50 therein, said projection forming a fixed jaw, withwhich the movable ja-w constituted by the toothed dog 47 cooperates. Thesliding frame is held in its uppermost position by means of a detent 51,pivoted on the upper edge of said frame adjacent to the toothed dog 47and extending through the slot 48 into the coin-chute. This detentisprovided with a spring 52, coiled on a post 5 3, projecting from thesliding frame, said. spring bearing upon the detent, so as to force thesame normally outward into'the coin-chute in the position indicated inFig. 11. The detent is provided with a pin 54, preferably carrying anantifriction-roller, which pin engages with a shoulder on a cam-plate56, mounted on the sliding frame. This cam-plate, which is shown indetail in Fig. 18, is preferably mounted on the boss 38, which receivesthe screw 37, being provided with an opening 57, which fitsoversaidboss.Aspring5S,mounted on the sliding frame and connected to a pin 59 on thecam-plate 56, tends to rotate IVhen the said cam-plate on its axis in adirection such as to move the shoulder 55 toward the detent 51 when thepin 54 of said detent is'moved clear of said shoulder. On its rear orunder face the cam-plate-56 is provided with a pin or roller 60, whichis adapted when the sliding frame is raised to rest upon the fiat upperface of a fixed triangular cam 61, formed on or secured to thecoin-chute. The camplate 56 also has connected to it a link62, thecam-plate being provided with a pin 63, which forms the pivot to whichthe lower end of said link is connected. The upper end of said link isslotted, as shown at 64, and the toothed dog 47 is provided with a pin65,which engages said slot. The cam-plate 56 is further provided with anarm 66, which is adapted when the frame is in its lowermost position toengage with a fixed stop orprojection 67 on the coin-chute.

68 indicates a washer, secured on the boss 38 by means of pins 69 onsaid boss, which enter apertures 70 in the Washer. Said washer is thusinterposed between the cam-plate 56 and the lever 36. The upper end ofthe lever beyond this pivotal point is cut away, as shown at 71, topermit the pin 54 of the detent to swing clear of the cam-plate 56, andthe projecting extremity 72 ofsaid lever,which in the course of itsmovement extends both over the link 62 and the pin 54, is beveled at theedge adjacent to said pin, as shown at 73.

74 indicates the shutter-frame, which is pivoted at its middle toprojections 75 from the coin-chute. This shutter-frame is-provided withashutter 76 at its upper end for closing the mouth or receiving end ofthe coin-chute and with a shutter 77 at its lower end for closing thelower or discharge end of the chute. The construction is such, owing tothe central pivoting of the shutter-frame, that when one of the shuttersis extended across the chute the otheris withdrawn therefrom. Theshutter-frame and shutters are operated by means of projections 78,extend ing laterally outward from the sliding frame- 28 and passingunder springs 79, secured to the shutter-frame. hen the sliding frame 28is in its lowermost position, the projections 78 have passed under thelower pair of springs 79 and have forced the lower end of theshutter-frame outward, thereby opening the lower shutter 77 and closingthe upper shutter 76. Then the sliding frame is at its uppermostposition, the projections 78 have passed under the upper pair of springs79 and have thereby opened the upper shutter 76 and closed the lowershutter 77. In order to posi tively lock the shutter in this latterposition, with the upper shutter 76 closing the month or receiving endof the coin-chute, the shutterframe is provided at its lower end with aprojecting pin 80. When the sliding frame is in its uppermost position,this pin is opposite a notch 81 in the periphery of the wheel 33, sothat the shutter-frame is free to vibrate by 81 in such amanner as toopen the upper shutter and close the lower one. During the descent ofthe sliding frame as the wheel 33 rotates the pin 80, which lies back ofthe wheel, comes opposite a second notch 82 inthe periphery of thewheel, said second notch having inclined side walls. By the time thisnotch has been brought opposite the pin the projections 78 have passedunderthe lower set of springs 79 and tend to throw the lower end of theshutter-frame outward. the pin 80 to pass out through the notch 82 andrest upon the outer face of the wheel 33. This engagement of the pin 80with the wheel holds the shutter-frame in a fixed position, with theupper shutter closing the mouth of the coinchute, and said upper shutteris held locked in this closed position until the notch 81 is againbrought opposite the pin 80 by the rotation of the wheel 33 in bringingthe sliding frame to its uppermost position.

In conjunction with the register I prefer to employ an audible signal,which indicates to the ear the fact that the register has been operated,and for this purpose I mount upon the outer side of the case a bell 83.The end of the post 53 extends through a slot 84 in the case and isprovided with a beveled head 85.

86 indicates a cam-plate extending across the slot 84 and pivoted to apost 87, said camplate being capable not only of a swinging movement onits pivot, but being also capable of yielding outward to permit thepassage under it of the inclined head 85.

88 indicates the striker of the bell, which is provided with an elasticor spring stem 89 of wire, the body of which is coiled around the post87, one end of said wire carrying the striker 88, while the other endpasses between two pins 90 on the plate 86, thereby serving to connectsaid plate with the striker to cause the two to move in unison.

91 indicates a spring one end of which is secured to the casing and theother to the plate 86, said spring holding the plate normally across theslot 84 and returning it to said position when displaced. Upon thedownward movement of the sliding frame the head 85 of the post 53 willswing the plate 86 downward until it passes clear of the same, when thespring 91 will return said plate forcibly to its original posit-ion,where it is held by said springagainsta stop-pin 92. This movement willcause the striker to come in contact with the bell by reason of theelasticity This causes of its supporting-wire, the striker springing Anysuitable means may be employed for the passage of the pin 80 through thenotch connecting the sliding frame or any of its ward movement of theframe in order to op- I erate said registering mechanism, said spring gpawl yielding on the upward movement so as to pass the member 22 withoutactuating the registering mechanism.

It being understood that the apparatus is toreeeiveonlya coin of adenomination equal 3 to the exact fare or a metallic ticket or token ofequivalent value, the operation of the device is as follows: Theregister may be conveniently held in the hand of the conductor orfare-collector in the mannershown in Fig. 1 of the drawings and will notpractically inconvenience him or hamper his movement.

When a fare is to be collected, the register is held out to thepassenger, the parts thereof being in the position shown in Figs. -i, 6,8, and 10 of the drawings, the shutter 76, which controls the receivingend of the register, being open, so that the register is adapted toreceive the coin or token. Upon the insertion of the coin by thepassenger it comes in swung upon its pivot, as indicated in Fig. 12,until its pin 5i passes clear of the shoulder 55 on the cam-plate 56.The spring 58 thereupon rocks the cam-plate on its pivot, and thisrocking of the cam-plate produces two results. In the first place, thetoothed dog a7 is rocked upon its pivot by the link (32, so that thecoin is firmly clamped and jection 19 on the cross-bar 30 of the slidingframe. At the same time the rocking of the cam-plate on its pivot causesthe roller (30 to pass clear of or beyond the Hat upper surface of thetriangular cam 61. As soon as this occurs the spring 31immediatelydrawsthe sliding frame and the parts carried thereby rapidly downward to itslowest limit of motion, thereby drawing the coin downward through thechute, the upper end of which is at the same time closed by the shutter76, which is locked in this closed position in the manner alreadydescribed. As the sliding frame approachesits limit of downward motionthe arm (36 of the cam-plate 56 comes in contact with the fixed stop orprojection 67, and the camplate is rooted back to its original positionduring the final period of the descent of the sliding frame. Thisrocking back of the camplate causes the toothed dog to be swung upon itspivot in such a way as to release the coin, which thereupon drops outthrough the lower end of the coin-chute, the shutter '77 having beenopened at the same time that the shutter 76 closes. The swinging back ofthe camplate also carries the shoulder 55 clear of the pin 54 of thedetent 51, and said detent is rocked by its spring 52 so as to bring thepin once more in front of the shoulder and hold the cam-plate frommovement in the direction in which the spring 58 tends to move it. Uponthis downward movement of the sliding frame the registering mechanismhas been operated to register the passage of the coin and the bell hasbeen sounded in the manner hereinbefore described. The coin in passingout of the register drops directly into the hand of the conductor and isavailable for 1 making change.

along with said pinion.

The register is now in the position shown in Figs. 3, 5, 7, and 0 0f thedrawings, with the receiving end of its chute positively closed by theshutter To, so that it cannot be used to receive a fare until reset.This is accomplished by pressing upon the rack-bar it, whereupon thepinion 10 will be rotated and the ratchet-wheel i1 will rotate At thistime the pawl 42 has passed clear of the cam-plate 43, so that the wheel33 is rotated alongwith the pinion and ratchet-wheel until by itsrotation the lever 36 has restored the sliding frame to its uppermostposition. During this upward movement of the parts the roller 60 travelsalong the inclined side of the triangular cam 61 until the end of saidinclined surface is reached, whereupon the spring 58 swings thecam-plate upon its pivot so as to bring the contact with the detent 51,and this latter is shoulder 55 against the pin 5 t of the detent, andthis slight motion of the cam-plate brings the roller 60 above the [latupper surface of the triangular cam til. This occurs when the pin isabout in line with or slightly beyond the point where it is in line withthe pivots 3i and 37, so that the tension of the spring 31 draws thesliding frame down a trifle and brings the roller 60 in contact with thefiat held between said toothed dog and the prol upper surface of thetriangular cam 51, and thereby locks the parts in position ready toreceive another coin. During this upward movement of the sliding framethe upper shutter has been opened and the lower shutter closed in themanner hereinbefore described. Moreover,duringthisupwardmovement theupper extremity 72 of the lever 36 has swung over the pin 54. of thedetent-lever and by its beveled edge has insured a proper movement ofsaid pin and detent to bring itinto proper position to engage theshoulder of the cam-plate. As the upward movement is completed the upperend of the lever again swings clear of the detent-pin, so as to bringopposite the same its cut-away portion 71, and thereby permit said pinto swing clear of the shoulder when the detentis again depressed. henanother coin is inserted, the cycle of operations just describedproceeds as before, the passage of each coin being registered.

The general advantages of the system of fare collection employed inconnection with registers of the type herein set forth have been fullyexplained in my prior application hereinbefore referred to. Theparticular advantages attendant upon the present construction are thatas soon as the coin is inserted in the register and trips the detent thecoin is immediately, positively, and firmly gripped and carried into theregister in a practically instantaneous manner, so that it is impossiblein practice to insert a coin to an extent sutlieient to operate theregister and then. withdraw the same without allowing it to pass throughthe register and into the possession of the conductor. I am also enabledto employ an actuati n g-sprin g of much greater strength, therebyinsuring the proper actua tion of the register operating mechanism,while the connection between the said operating mechanism and the meansfor resetting it from the exterior ofthe register are of such a naturethat when the register is set it cannot be affected by operating theexternal resetting means.

Various modifications in the details of construction may be made withoutdeparting from the principle of my invention, and I therefore do notwish to be understood as limiting myself strictly to the precise detailsof construction hereinbefore described, and shown in the drawings.

I claim 1. A fare-register, comprising a registering mechanism, amovable frame foractuatin g the same, a spring for moving said framefrom the receiving-point toward the discharge-point of the register,gripping devices on said frame for positively gripping the coin, and adetent mechanism for releasing said frame, adapted to be operated by theinsertion of a coin, substantially as described.

2. A fare-register, comprising a registering mechanism, a movable frameadapted to operate said registering mechanism, a spring to move saidframe from the receiving-point toward the discharge-point of theregister, gripping deviees on the frame for positively gripping a coin,spring-actuated mechanism for operating said gripping devices, and adetent adapted to be operated by the insertion of a coin to release saidframe and the mechanism for actuating the gripping devices,substantially as described.

A fare-register, comprising a registering mechanism, a movable frameadapted to opcrate said registering mechanism, a spring to move saidframe from the receiving-point toward the dischargepoint of theregister, gripping devices on the frame for positively gripping thecoin, spring-actuated mechanism for operating said gripping devices, adetent adapted to be operated by the insertion of a coin to release saidframe and the mechanism for actuating the gripping devices, and meansfor releasing said gripping devices when the frame has reached its limitof motion, substantially as described.

A fare-register, comprising a registering mechanism, a movable frameforactuating the same, a spring for moving said frame from thereceiving-point toward the discharge-point of theregister, grippingdevices on said frame forpositivelygripping the coin,adetentmechanismfor releasing said frame, adapted to be operated by the insertion of acoin, a shutter for closing the receiving end of the register after eachregistration, and means for looking said shutter in its closed positionuntil the mechanism is reset, substantially as described.

5. A fare-register, comprising a coin-chute, a frame mounted to slide onsaid coin-chute, a spring for moving said sliding frame from thereceiving to the discharge end of said chute, coin-gripping devicescarried by said frame, a detent adapted to be released by the insert-ionof a coin in said chute, and a registerin g mechanism operated by themovement of the frame, substantially as described.

6. A fare-register, comprising a coin-chute, a frame mounted to slide onsaid chute, coingripping devices on said frame, a spring for moving saidframe from the receiving to the discharge end of the chute,spring-actuating mechanism for operating the gripping devices, a detentadapted to be operated by the insertion of a coin to release saidsliding frame and the mechanism for actuating the gripping devices,means for releasing said gripping devices when the frame has reached thedis charge end of the chute, and a registering mechanism operated by themovement of the frame, substantially as described.

7. In a register of the character described, the combination, with thecoin-chute and the movable frame mounted thereon and provided withgripping devices and means for actuating the same, of a spring formoving said sliding frame fromthe receiving to the discharge end of thechute, a detent controlling said movement and adapted to be released onthe insertion of a coin in the chute, a wheel provided with aneccentriopin, a lever connected to said eccen trio-pin and to thesliding frame, and means for actuating said wheel from the exterior ofthe case to return the sliding frame to the receiving end of the chute,substantially as described.

8. In a register of the character described, the combination, with acoin-chnte having a fixed cam orstop thereon, of a spring-actuated framemounted to slide on said chute and provided with a detent and grippingdevices and a spring-actuated cam-plate having a shoulder to engage thedetent and a projection to engage the cam or stop, substantially asdescribed.

I). In a register of the character described, the combination, with acoin-chute having a fixed cam or stop, of aspring-actuated frame mountedto slide on said chute and provided with a detent and with a pivotedgripping-dog, and a spring-actuated. cam-plate pivoted on said frame andhaving a projection to engage the fixed cam, a shoulder to engage the dctent, and a link whereby it is connected. with the gripping-dog,substantially as described.

10. Ina register of, the character described, the combination, with acoin-chute provided with a fixed cam and a lixed stop, of a springactuated frame mounted to slide on said chute and provided with a detentand with a pivoted gripping-dog. and a spring-actuated camplate pivotedon said frame and having a projection to engage the fixed cam, ashoulder to engage the detent, a linl; whereby it is connected with thepivoted dog, and an arm arranged toengage the fixed stop at the limit ofmotion of the frame, substantially as described.

11. In a register of the character described, the combination, with acoin-chute having opposite longitudinal slots, of a sliding frameprovided with means for actuating the same, and with a gripping-dogextending through one of the slots, said frame embracing the chute andbeing provided on the opposite side thereof with a projection whichextends through the other of said slots and cooperates with thegripping-dog, substantially as described.

12. In a register of the character described, the combination, with acoin-chute, and a spring-actuated frame sliding thereon and providedwith gripping devices and a detent, of a lever pivoted to said frame, ashutterframe centrally pivoted on the chute, awheel to which said leveris eccentrically pivoted, said wheel also serving to control theposition of the shutter-frame during a portion of its movement, andmeans for actuating said wheel from the exterior of the register,substantially as described.

13. In a register of the character described, the combination, with thecoin-chute and sliding frame thereon, of a lever pivoted to said slidingframe, a wheel to which said lever is eccentrically connected, saidwheel being provided with notches in its periphery, means for actuatingsaid wheel from the exterior of the register, and a shutter-framepivoted on the chute and having a projection adapted to pass throughsaid notches and alternately engage the opposite faces of said wheel,substantially as described.

It. In a register of the character described, the combination, with thesliding frame, of a lever pivoted thereto, an actuating-wheel to whichsaid lever is eccentrically connected, said actuating-wheel having aspring-pawl mounted on its inner face, a cam engaging the heel of saidpawl during a portion of the revolution of the wheel, a ratchet-wheelwith which the toe of said pawl engages when free of the cam, a pinionrotating with said ratchetwheel, and a sliding rack-bar meshing withsaid pinion and adapted to be operated from the exterior of theregister, substantially as described.

15. A fare-register, comprising a registering mechanism, means foroperating the same, a coin-chute, a shutter located at the exposedreceiving-mouth of said chute and adapted when closed to prevent theinsertion of a coin, means accessible to the operator for opening saidshutter, detent mechanism for holding said shutter in its open position,and automatic means actuated by the insertion of a coin in the chute forreleasing said detent mechanism and closing said shutter after the coinhas passed the same, substantially as described.

GEORGE F. ROOKE.

Witnesses J. M. GRAHAM, A. KEITHLEY.

